Draft a document

1. 01

   Write your brief

   1. Write the audience, purpose, tone, length and facts the document must include.
   2. Gather the notes or assets you can use. Remove private information you cannot share and confirm permission for any source material.

   Prepare your prompt for Claude

   Add your details, then copy the prepared prompt into the tool. This helper combines your text with the task instructions.

   Your brief and permitted notes

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   Draft the requested document from this brief and source material. Use the specified audience, tone and length. Use brackets for missing details; do not invent facts or commitments.

   Start with

   The objective and proposed source material.

   You’ll have

   An approved brief and authorised inputs.

   CheckThe brief says what to make, who it is for and how you will judge the result.
2. 02

   Write a first draft in Claude

   1. Open a Claude conversation. Paste the prompt below and your permitted notes, then send it.
   2. For source files, use the + control and Add files or photos, or drag the files into the conversation. Ask for an outline first if the document is long.
   3. Read the draft. Ask for one specific change at a time, such as shortening the introduction or making the next action clearer.

   Open Claude (opens in a new tab)

   Start with

   The approved brief and authorised inputs.

   You’ll have

   A draft document for human review.

   CheckThe draft uses the requested format and does not invent missing details.

   Claude’s file guide (opens in a new tab) · Checked 2026-11-11

3. 03

   Check the finished result

   1. Compare the draft with your notes. Check names, dates, figures, links and any promises.
   2. Read it as the intended audience would. Edit unclear sentences and save the version you have checked.

   Start with

   A draft document for human review.

   You’ll have

   An accepted output or a clear list of corrections.

   CheckThe document is accurate, clear and ready for its intended audience.

0 of 3 step checks complete. A person has checked the output against the brief and accepted the result.